Leonard R Strother Sr Trustee — Worst Landlords

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 1. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

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Repeat Violations

Violation types cited 3 or more times across this landlord's properties.

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 5 $3,055 2023–2025 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 4 $2,465 2023–2025 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 4 $9,996 2025–2025 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 3 $1,840 2023–2025 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 3 $375 2025–2025 1

What you can do

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Get help from a volunteer

A volunteer can help you understand your options — whether that's filing a complaint, organizing with neighbors, or connecting with a tenant rights organization.

Violation and fine data from DC Department of Buildings open records. Fines shown are assessed amounts; DC does not publish collected amounts. "Last cited" is the date of the most recent violation recorded for each building.